Nursing homeActive
Katahdin Health Care LLC
22 Walnut Street, Millinocket, ME 04462207723471136 certified beds · 36 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2024
Deficiencies
20
● 1● 19● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-03-18
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 5
Staffing 5
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Maine Division of Licensing and Certification · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-02-12 | Standard | 0120 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-03-13 | Standard | 150 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Maine Division of Licensing and Certification publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-13Record 205149-20260318-F684
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-31Record 205149-20260318-F756
F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedScope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-29Record 205149-20250212-F655
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-29Record 205149-20250212-F656
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-29Record 205149-20250212-F657
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-29Record 205149-20250212-F684
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-29Record 205149-20250212-F695
F711Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-29Record 205149-20250212-F711
F712Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-29Record 205149-20250212-F712
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-12Record 205149-20250212-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-14Record 205149-20250212-F812
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-29Record 205149-20250212-F842
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-29Record 205149-20250212-F880
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-29Record 205149-20250212-F883
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-13Record 205149-20240313-F657
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-25Record 205149-20240313-F684
F727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-23Record 205149-20240313-F727
F773Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-25Record 205149-20240313-F773
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-20Record 205149-20240313-F812
F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Staffing
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-24Record 205149-20240313-F947
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.67
Facility
Maine
National
Maine 1.05 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.04
Facility
Maine
National
Maine 4.34 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.62
Facility
Maine
National
Maine 3.92 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover31%
Facility
Maine
National
Maine 47% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover17%
Facility
Maine
National
Maine 40% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Maine | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 2.6% | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 3.7% | 4.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 5.6% | 20.2% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.8% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 19.8% | 24.4% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 1.6% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 38.0% | 17.4% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard, Kimberly Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Brown, Jennifer Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| First Atlantic Healthcare Inc Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Idenburg, Alexandra Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Otis-Higgins, Andrea Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pelkey, Wanda Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Riendeau, Christine Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bernard, Kimberly Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bernard, Kimberly Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bowden, Kenneth Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Brown, Jennifer Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Coffin, Craig Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Coffin, Craig Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| First Atlantic Corporation Organization | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| First Atlantic Corporation Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| First Atlantic Healthcare Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Idenburg, Alexandra Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Otis-Higgins, Andrea Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Otis-Higgins, Andrea Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pelkey, Wanda Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pelkey, Wanda Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Riendeau, Christine Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Riendeau, Christine Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
First Atlantic Healthcare — 10 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Maine.
No county cost figures on file for Penobscot.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cummings Health Care Facility Howland | 28.0 mi | 2025-06-11 | 3181 |
| Hibbard Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Dover Foxcroft | 42.5 mi | 2026-02-10 | 2310 |
| Orono Commons Orono | 52.9 mi | 2026-01-13 | 6291 |
| Ross Manor Bangor | 57.5 mi | 2025-04-17 | 2231 |
| Stillwater Health Care Bangor | 57.7 mi | 2026-02-27 | 6201 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |